Love YOU - Check your label

I know a lot of ladies who lovee shoes and have an overflowing rack/closet full of them! Some take it a step further and would do almost anything for a pair with a good name - Blahniks, Louboutins, Jimmy Choos, Steigers and Mius. 

I don't need to tell you how much a pair of such cost.. a small fortune most of the time but some people don't mind sacrificing other pleasures to indulge in a pair. Now, in many cases, you would see a very good imitation of a pair of designer shoes and only close inspection will make you the wiser. In fact, you don't even need an imitation, as you could see identical shoes with differing prices and the only obvious difference is the name of the brand.. In many cases, the price is not only about the shoes but the name behind the shoes..

Poor Doggy!

In equal vein, it's time you and I truly check the name of the brand that we carry. Who made you? Who is backing you? 

It's not just about who you see now or what you perceive about who you are, a huge part of your worth is down to the quality of your maker, the strong backing of the name on the label that you carry!

"So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." - Genesis 1:27

1. You are not common - You are customised, high grade, made with the best material and loads of attention.. You didn't know that? You need to read the first chapter of the Bible again! God breathe in you.. Like, the ALMIGHTY God put His life inside you, He made you in His own image, after His likeness. While He spoke other creatures into being, He formed you lovingly and breathe in you. He wasn't distracted when He made you, He knew what He was doing. You were not mass produced, God took time with you and when He saw the finished product, He Himself said it was "very good" (Gen 1:31)... The next day, He deserved a break and rested :-) .. Don't ever think or let anyone tell you that you are common or ordinary or that there is nothing special about you.. (Say what?!!)

2. Handle with care, respect and love - Have you seen the way some people hug their designer bags and take extra care to look after their expensive shoes? (When you consider how much you paid for it, it better serve you for longgg! lol). You need to start to respect how incredibly precious you are and treat your body, soul and spirit with the utmost care! Do you know who you are? Like really, do you? Stop permitting anything and anyone mis-handle you, don't dis-respect yourself. Check your label.. You didn't come cheap!

3. You have a purpose - You did not just happen - you weren't made because God had extra material, you were made with a purpose in mind. God was purposeful about you. No matter where you are right now or what your past has been, I want you to understand that God knew what He was doing when He made you. You may have come from a broken home or been termed as 'accidental', a 'mistake' 'useless' 'good-for-nothing'.. Check your label again.. If it reads "Made by Parents" or "Made by Spouse" or "Made by Bully" then you can fret, but if your label reads like mine then you know that if they didnt make you they don't have the power to decide what you were made for or who you are!

Do you know why you need to love yourself? Because you are priceless! When you look in the mirror, you are looking at the product of a Maker with a cast-iron reputation, with years of experience of never making a mistake. His reputation preceeds Him and you can solidly bank on His brand. It's not only about you, it begins with the brand that you carry, the name on your label.

Sadly, if you do not recognise or appreciate your worth, it is easy for someone to tell you otherwise. It is easy for you to mis-handle or maltreat the greatness in you. It is possible for you to live below your potential and not fulfil your purpose. That's a grave tragedy.

Don't do that to yourself, you did not come cheap - take pride in that knowledge, show yourself some good old solid love and be grateful to God for it.... If ever in doubt, check your label again.

PS, Throughout the month of May, we would be focusing on the theme 'Love You'... With a 'Love yourself enough to...' series - Get prepared for new and exciting things by God's grace! :-)

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